Career Research and Development is the journal of the National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling. The NICEC Journal has a broad cross-sectoral appeal, and is aimed at those working in all sectors of education and in work and community settings.

Three issues of the Career Research and Development are published each year, in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

• careers practitioners working in schools, colleges, careers services, higher education careers services, adult guidance agencies, companies, community organisations, etc
• trainers, lecturers, advisers and consultants working with careers practitioners
• individuals working towards qualifications in career education, career guidance and career management
• government departments and business and community agencies with an interest in the work of career practitioners.

it sets out to:

• promote evidence-based practice by making theory, policy and the results of research and development more accessible to career practitioners in their day-to-day work
• encourage discussion and debate of current issues in career research and development
• disseminate good practice · support continuing professional development for career practitioners
• help practitioners to develop and manage career education and guidance provision in the organisations in which they work.

Contributions

Contributions are welcomed and will be subject to anonymous academic and practitioner review. Main articles should normally be 1,000-3,000 words in length. Contributions should be sent to: